Assamese Calendar 2019
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
October 2019
Bhaskarabda 1426
Ahin – Kati
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
Assamese Calendar 2019 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2019, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 14 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 12 November. October is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1425 – 1426.
January 2019 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Mon |
Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Jan | Tue |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Shukla Navami |
February 2019 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb | Sat |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
March 2019 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Mar | Wed |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 2019 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Sun |
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha. |
Shukla Navami |
June 2019 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | Wed |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jun | Sat |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
August 2019 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Sat |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
| 24 Aug | Sat |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
October 2019 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Sat |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 7 Oct | Mon |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Navami |
| 13 Oct | Sun |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Oct | Fri |
Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) The austere Bihu of lamps lit in the paddy fields and before the Tulsi for a good harvest, as the Sun enters Tula. |
Krishna Chaturthi |
| 27 Oct | Sun |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 2019 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Tue |
Raas Mahotsav The Raas Leela of Krishna, celebrated grandly in the Satras of Majuli on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Assamese Calendar in 2019
The Assamese Calendar does not begin its year on 1 January, so each of its months straddles two Gregorian ones. These are the months that ran through 2019, covering Bhaskarabda 1425 – 1426. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puh part | 1 Jan 2019 | 14 Jan 2019 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 2019 | 13 Feb 2019 | 30 |
| Fagun | 14 Feb 2019 | 15 Mar 2019 | 30 |
| Sot | 16 Mar 2019 | 14 Apr 2019 | 30 |
| Bohag | 15 Apr 2019 | 15 May 2019 | 31 |
| Jeth | 16 May 2019 | 15 Jun 2019 | 31 |
| Ahar | 16 Jun 2019 | 17 Jul 2019 | 32 |
| Xaon | 18 Jul 2019 | 17 Aug 2019 | 31 |
| Bhado | 18 Aug 2019 | 17 Sep 2019 | 31 |
| Ahin | 18 Sep 2019 | 18 Oct 2019 | 31 |
| Kati | 19 Oct 2019 | 17 Nov 2019 | 30 |
| Aghun | 18 Nov 2019 | 16 Dec 2019 | 29 |
| Puh part | 17 Dec 2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 2019
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 2019 brought 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 2018 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2019
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 7:11 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Puh Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 21 Jan 10:42 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magh Purnima | Not visible |
| 3 Jul 12:52 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ahar Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 17 Jul 3:00 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ahar Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 26 Dec 10:47 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Puh Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2019
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 8:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
| 23 Apr 1:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Vrishchika re-entry while retrograde |
| 5 Nov 5:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mithuna on 7 March 2019, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 2019
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 2019?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2019. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Monday, 14 January 2019, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Tuesday, 12 November 2019.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 2019?
The first major observances of 2019 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Monday, 14 January 2019
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Tuesday, 15 January 2019
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Saturday, 9 February 2019
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 4 March 2019
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Wednesday, 20 March 2019
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Sunday, 14 April 2019
Which month of 2019 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 2019 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Vijayadashami, Lakshmi Puja, Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu), Kali Puja (Diwali).
Which traditional year does 2019 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2019 spans Bhaskarabda 1425 – 1426. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Did 2019 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2019 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Were there any eclipses in 2019?
2019 had 5 eclipses:
- 6 January 2019 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 January 2019 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 July 2019 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 July 2019 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 26 December 2019 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2019?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2019:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 29 March 2019
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 23 April 2019, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 5 November 2019
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 2019?
Use the month grid above: pick a month from the selector, then tap any day to open its full panchang - tithi with start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Set your city in the box at the top first, because these timings are sunrise-based and shift with location. The Assamese Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Assamese Calendar
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date - tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
